Chemical Bonding Quick Quiz 1

Chemistry Level 2

Select the ratio of sigma and pi bonds in tetracyano-ethylene.

1:1 1:2 2:1 None of the above mentioned

1 solution

Lu Chee Ket
Feb 12, 2016

(4 $\times$ 1 + 1 $\times$ 1 + 4 $\times$ 1) : (4 $\times$ 0 + 1 $\times$ 1 + 4 $\times$ 2) =

(4 + 1 + 4) : (0 + 1 + 8) = 9 : 9 = 1 : 1

Answer: $\boxed{1 : 1}$